Greyhound racing authorities publicly call it 'abhorrent'. They also say it has been 'outlawed'. But that hasn't stopped high profile trainers across the country from subjecting defenceless animals to barbaric live baiting rituals in an attempt to gain a 'winning' edge on the racetrack.

The damning Animals Australia and Animal Liberation Qld investigations have revealed that this sadistic training method is all too common.

Terrified piglets, rabbits and native possums are all victims of live baiting — tied to lures, flung around racetracks at breakneck speeds, and then mauled to death. Some animals who survived their first attack were 're-used' multiple times...

'Bait' animals are not the only victims of this industry. Greyhounds themselves — naturally gentle dogs — are often kept in deplorable living conditions off-track.

Live baiters will taunt and incite their dogs to chase, attack, and ultimately kill small animals. If dogs fail to 'perform', they too may be killed. Industry-wide, some 18,000 greyhounds are killed every year because they aren't deemed fast enough to win races.

The big question is — how can six state and territory governments and sponsors continue to support an industry that has been exposed for such abhorrent widespread illegal activity?

“...it has been the norm for as long as I can remember, blooding the dogs, you've got to blood the dogs.”

— Greyhound trainer, Wollongong

While punters may lose their money, these victims are losing their lives

GREYHOUNDS

Investigation footage shows naturally gentle dogs provoked into displaying aggressive and violent behaviour in 'blooding' sessions. Those who don't race fast enough to turn a profit are often killed — sometimes they are shot.

KITTENS

While investigation footage captured only piglets, rabbits and possums — kittens have long been reported to be among the victims of live baiting, too.

RABBITS

After several laps, rabbits with pieces torn from their bodies twitch and writhe in agony. Their spine-chilling screams ring out across the training track.

PIGLETS

Piglets — one of the most intelligent and sensitive of all species — were a common choice among live baiters. Their futile squeals could be heard as their bodies were torn apart.

POSSUMS

Native possums — a protected species — were also tied to lures and flung violently around training tracks. Before being used as live bait, one mother possum watched on helplessly as her baby was killed in front of her.

And chances are, you're paying to keep this cruel industry afloat

STATE GOVERNMENTS HAVE POURED MILLIONS OF TAX DOLLARS INTO AUSTRALIA'S GREYHOUND RACING INDUSTRY

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The fallout from these high-risk investigations has been explosive. Perpetrators have been jailed and more face prosecution. Dozens of trainers have been suspended or banned from the industry for life. Governments launched inquiries, sponsors backed out and greyhound racing has been overhauled nationally.

Critically, thousands of animals will now be spared from the most terrifying ordeal imaginable.

But with millions of dollars in prize money still on offer, unscrupulous greyhound trainers will always be tempted to resort to extreme methods in pursuit of a 'win'. And while this industry exists, thousands of young and healthy greyhounds will continue to be killed each year, their only 'crime'... not running fast enough.

There is no way that this industry can legitimately continue to operate.

Tell your State MP to ensure your tax dollars are no longer funnelled into greyhound racing, and to take urgent action to end the cruelty of greyhound racing.

Despite their deep pockets, greyhound racing authorities have utterly failed to take effective action to address shocking brutality and illegal activity at the heart of this 'sport'. Apparently, they didn't even know about it. That is, until investigations by two small charities on a shoestring budget exposed routine and systemic 'live baiting'...

The inherent conflict of interest presented by those 'promoting' the sport also 'policing' it could not be more damning. While self-regulation continues, there can be little hope that live baiting will ever be eradicated from this industry.

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